Legendary designers of electronic instruments Dave Smith and Roger Linn teamed up to create a drum machine called Tempest – quite a loud name today. In the process, both enthusiasts of synth making had separate responsibilities: Linn was busy with a...
Roland TR-727, released in 1985, acts as a true follower of TR-707. Their interface doesn’t differ, but the main differences are in samples – TR-727 offers the library of Latin percussion. Ethnic percussion has won its place under the sun in modern dance...
In 2013, the stunning rhythm machine was released - Korg volca beats. The unrivaled classic Roland TR-808 became its inspiration. Its sound is by no means worse than that of expensive analog machines. The percussion synthesizer has a fully analog path,...
The AKAI Tom Cat is a drum machine and synthesizer released by Akai in 2020. It is a hybrid analog/digital instrument that combines a classic analog drum machine with a powerful digital synthesizer. It features 16 velocity-sensitive pads, a built-in...